Water Distribution Maintenance

Lake County Department of Utilities

About the role

The Water Distribution Maintenance position involves a broad range of duties associated with repair, maintenance, and inspection of the water distribution system.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies, interact with the public, and safely operate and maintain the water distribution system.
• Locate and repair buried pipes and leaks.
• Make pipe connections and flush and clean pipes.
• Keep accurate records.
• Work safely in streets while protecting road users and pedestrians from work areas in streets and sidewalks.
• Perform shop, vehicle, and equipment maintenance duties.
• Operate dump truck and heavy equipment, such as backhoes and mini excavators.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Drug screening.
• Construction experience, including excavations, waterline, valve and hydrant repair and installation, service connections and meter setting, concrete finishing, and asphalt repair.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, public officials, and the general public.
• Physical labor, including working outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
• Emergency call-out response at all hours, including weekends and holidays.

Pay

Starting: $20.40 - $34.51/hr. (based upon experience)

• Additional premium for licenses:
  • OEPA Water Distribution Class I License: $1.50/hr.
  • OEPA Water Distribution Class II License: $1.75/hr.
  • Class A CDL: $3.50/hr.
  • Class B CDL: $1.00/hr.
• On-call pay:
  • $35/weekday
  • $50/weekend
  • $75/holiday

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription, Vision, Telemedicine, Gym Membership, EAP
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Sick leave: 4.6 hrs./pay period
• Vacation: 3.1 hrs./pay period
• Personal Days: 6/yr. (from sick time)
• Overtime and Compensation Time
• PERS: 10% employee contribution with 14% employer contribution
• Deferred Compensation
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness